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HUNTERSOn the cover: Incoming Northeast WI SCI Chapter President Mark Jablonic shot this stag in New Zealand. Watch future issues for his stag and tahr hunt stories.

In this issue:

8 SCI Region 16 Report by Regional Rep. Charmaine Wargolet

10 Wisconsin Chapter Report by President Michael Betters

12 Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Reportby President Calvin Ort

13 Southeastern WI Bowhunters Chapter Report by Mike Pjevach

14 Badgerland Chapter Report by President Kirk Willard

15 Lake Superior Chapter Report by President Cyndy Boyce

15 SCI Families Invited to Church’s Sportsmen’s Event

16 Education: Youth Event is Led by SCI & FNRA

18 Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo Sets Record

22 Hunt Report: Asian Water Buffalo by John Pearson

24 Hunt Report: Argentina Doves by Steve Taylor with John Albright’s photos

25 Dad Would Be Proud by Dylan Dewall

25 Product: Smartphone ScopeMount by Mark LaBarbera

26 Conservation: Zambia Lifts Cat Ban

27 DNR TV Renewal Opens Door for SCI Support

27 Hunting Works for Wisconsin

28 Undergrads Thank Badgerland by Alan Heth

30 Gov. Walker Runs & Guns

30 Loaner Guns Are Making a Difference

Editor/Publishers: Mark & Coni LaBarbera

HUNTERS is a bimonthly publication for members of SCI chapters in Wisconsin, plus bonus electronic circulation, which includes some of the world’s most avid and affl uent conservationists who enjoy hunting here and around the world. They have earned a reputation of leadership on natural resources issues and giving to pro-tect and support the future of hunting and conservation here and abroad. To share your message with them, send ads and editorial submissions to Mark LaBarbera at [email protected].

Submission of story and photos means that you are giving SCI permission to use them free in SCI printed or electronic form.

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Offi cial Magazine of SCI Chapters in Wisconsin July/August 2015

Join today!Join today!SCI Chapters throughout Wisconsin welcome you

New members and your families are always

welcome at SCI. Visit these websites and join

a chapter to start your adventure. Members

enjoy great fun, meet new friends, make a

difference in their community and help the

future of hunting, plus you will discover new

deals and opportunities that improve your

hunting skill and enjoyment. We invite you to

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Badgerland Chapter

President Kirk Willardwww.scibadgerland.com

Lake Superior Chapter

President Cyndy Boycewww.sci-lakesuperior.com

Northeast Wisconsin Chapter

President Mark Jablonicwww.scihunterexpo.com

Southeast Wisc. Bowhunters Chapter

President Mike Pjevachwww.scibowhunters.com

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President Michael Betterswww.sciwi.org

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Region 16 Rep Reportby Charmaine WargoletI would like to introduce myself as the newly elected Region 16 Regional Representative. For those chapter members who may not know, Region 16 is comprised of the 5 chapters based in our state: the Lake Superior Chapter, Badgerland (Madison area) Chapter, Northeast (Green Bay and Fox Valley area) Chapter, the Southeast WI Bowhunters (greater Milwaukee area) Chapter, and the Wisconsin (greater Milwaukee area) Chapter.

And for those who are not aware what a Regional Rep does, I will attempt a brief description, as the job descrip-tion is currently undergoing an “over-haul.” The Regional Rep position was created as a sort of liaison for the chap-ters and the national organization. This is the go-to person for the chapters to ask questions or to assist chapters in fulfi lling their obligations to the national organization, and to attend chapter functions and assist where needed,

and to provide an annual training semi-nar or meeting. There are too many minor pieces to the job to list, so this is the nutshell version.

I would, however, like to start with a little of my personal SCI background.

I joined SCI, Wisconsin Chapter in 1980 with only having hunted and taken one black bear. I had started hunting fi rst in my 20’s. But after only shooting eight shots out of a .30-06 at the range, I went to Ignace, Ontario and took a 400 lb. black bear (sheer beginner’s luck that the little bear did not come in to the bait, but this big guy did). One shot in his neck, down he went and a hunter was born. I was hooked!

I have been able to hunt South Africa, Alaska, Canada and the U.S., but unfor-tunately due to fi nancial limitations, have not been able to hunt any other areas of the world. But I will match my love for hunting with anyone.

What this has allowed me to do is spend more time fi ghting for the cause.

I was elected to my chapter board about 1½ years after my join-ing and have served right up to the present. In 1998 to 2000, I served two years as the Wisconsin Chapter president where I was introduced first hand to SCI national. After my chapter presi-dency was over, I con-tinued to serve on the National Board of Directors for six years, as a Director-at-Large for fi ve years and one year on the Executive Committee as The Foundation Director. On the National board, I was able to serve on a number of commit-tees including Member-sh ip, Internat ional Affairs & Development, Conservation, Educa-t ion, Publ icat ions, Marketing, Awards, Long Range Planning, etc. This enabled me to learn so very much

more about our organization and develop a deeper appreciation for all we achieve. Yes, I also saw fi rst-hand some of the “bad politics” that plague most organizations, but I also saw hundreds of people, both volunteer and paid staff, who work very hard to fulfi ll the SCI mis-sion--amazing people who work multi-tudes of hours. The “people” are what make this organization, and I am so proud to be a part of this talented, pro-fessional, creative, fun-loving, dedi-cated group of folks.

I am most proud of our own Wisconsin chapters. We have fi ve of the most successful chapters in SCI and we have a great working relationship between us, which is why I plan to bring back our state annual meeting. It is such a great way to continue to share ideas and information that contributes to everyone’s success. And I really look forward to meeting the chapter presi-dents that I do not already know.

Thanks to all who supported me in the election to this position, especially my chapter who placed my nomination, President Michael Betters in particular.

I am excited and looking forward to working with everyone and doing my best to help keep Wisconsin chapters working together and successful in their individual endeavors.

I f anyone has any questions, concerns, or anything they feel I might be able to assist with, please do not hesitate to contact me at 262-544-6424 (day or evening) or [email protected].


Wisconsin Chapter Reportby Michael Betters, PresidentHopefully everyone is enjoying the sum-mer weather and the outdoor activities it offers. I know I for one plan to get out on the water to enjoy a little fi shing and swimming.

The fi rst week of May president-elect Matt Yunk and his wife and fellow board member Sharon accompanied me to Capitol Hill to visit fi ve of our state sen-ators and representatives in represent-ing the State of Wisconsin at the annual lobby day. SCI national sets these visits up for all of the chapters as part of the program at the national board meeting. It gives us a chance to communicate what is important to all of us and ask our elected officials to support our causes. I think it is very important that our representatives know people from their state are concerned enough to take time to meet with them on topics that are important to us.

In addition to lobby day on Capitol Hill we of course have one of the three

annual national board meetings. At each of these meetings we participate in committee meetings and get updates on the activities at the national level. At this meeting we also elect the next group who will lead the national organi-zation. I wish to congratulate Larry Higgins from Michigan who will take over as president for the next year. I think the organization is in good hands.

On a state level I would like to con-gratulate Charmaine Wargolet who was elected the Regional Representative for the state of Wisconsin. Charmaine has been an active member of our local chapter for many years. I know she will do a great job working with all of the state chapters to work towards a com-mon goal of hunter’s rights and conser-vation in our state.

In another change for our state we have retained Dan Trawicki as our in state lobbying representative. As many of you know Dan has been a two-time past president of the Wisconsin Chapter

and a very strong advocate for SCI in our state. I look forward to working with Dan to advance our efforts in the state.

Lastly I would encourage everyone to come and join us at our annual sporting clays event Saturday June 27 at the Waukesha Gun Club. There will be food, fun and prizes at the event. Come enjoy a chance to mingle with friends and family and have some shooting fun!

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Northeast Wisconsin Chapter Reportby Mark Jablonic, President-ElectAllow me to introduce myself. I have the unenviable task of being the next pres-ident of the Northeast Wisconsin Chapter of SCI. I say that because Cal Ort, our soon to be former president, has done yeoman’s work over the last six years maintaining and building the chapter. At our annual member’s meet-ing in May, we made a special presen-tation to Cal of a .257 Roberts that he has had his eye on, to thank him for his hard work and dedication. Cal, you left some very large shoes to fi ll. Thank you for everything.

I am relatively new to SCI, so for those of you that I haven’t met yet, don’t be shy. Come introduce yourselves to me. I will do my best to remember your names. Remember, it’s your chapter. Those of us on the board need to know what’s on your minds. We are here to help run YOUR chapter and to help spread our mission.

My introduction to SCI came by way of a friend, who was an SCI member, and he knew that I shared a common interest in hunting and the outdoors.

He did me a favor by asking me to my fi rst member’s meeting. Thanks, Walt. Make sure you do the same thing for your friends who share your interests but don’t yet belong.

Part of my being a president was to learn as much as I could about how SCI works. Some of this was accomplished by attending the national SCI conven-tion in February in Las Vegas. Over the years I had heard about the show and how big and impressive it was. Until you’ve seen it for yourself, you will never completely comprehend just how big and impressive it is! I now know where I can get anything, and I mean anything for the outdoors. Do yourselves a favor and get away for a few days from the Wisconsin cold next February 3-6, 2016. You’ll be glad you did.

By the time you read this, turkey hunting seasons in Wisconsin will be over and we’re going into that long void between spring hunting and bow season or bird hunting in the fall. Maybe you were fortunate enough to have planned ahead to go to another hemisphere to hunt or fi sh. If so, good

for you. Good h u n t i n g . O t h e r w i s e , pick up a rod and take a kid fi shing. That’s what I’l l be doing with my daughters.

For many years the Wisconsin chap-ters have had a relationship with our lobbyist in Madison, Bob Welch, of the Welch Group. I understand Bob did some good work for us over the years. By now, many of you know that the decision has been made to have SCI member, Dan Trawicki, represent us and our mission in Madison. Dan is an avid hunter and passionate about our mission. Dan is what you call, “Good people.” We should all look forward to good things from him. Good luck in the halls of the Capitol, Dan.

Mark Snyder, our “Web Master” has the NE Wisconsin webpage up and run-ning. Check it for upcoming events. And remember, SCI is fi rst for hunters and second to none.

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Southeastern Wisconsin Bowhunters Reportby Mike Pjevach, PresidentJust got back last month from bear hunting in Canada with my daughters, which reminded me how important it is to take time to smell the campfi re with family and friends. Bowhunting has a special way of forcing us to slow down, tune in to all of our senses and fully absorb the sights, sounds and smells around us.

The Bow Chapter board and mem-ber volunteers, and most SCI members, know this.

The Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo at MacKenzie Center was another good reminder. It’s amaz-ing how many kids--not just from Milwaukee and Madison, but from rural towns too—have lost touch with the real world, the natural world, and the reality of how stuff is connected. I’m glad that our chapter was the first Founding Sponsor of the MOHEE youth event, and that so many more students, schools, educators and partners are

following SCI’s lead as we give them a sensory experience that leaves a lifelong impression that can only help the future of hunting.

In one event, thousands of kids learn outdoor skills and discover ongoing mentoring, Learn to Hunt and conservation education pro-gram opportunities.

These are just some of the things I think about when waiting hours for bear or watching the dying embers of the campfi re. I know I’m not alone. So if you’re like-minded, I urge you to con-sider volunteering or in some way sup-porting the chapter and these worth-while events.

The Bow Chapter board and team of volunteers know how valuable each person’s contributions are, and, believe me, we appreciate everyone pitching in, like at our Golden Mast gatherings, Whitetail Night and other chapter events.

Thanks to everyone who gives so much already. And for those of you who would like to explore the opportu-nities, give me a call or send an email, and we’ll fi nd something that fi ts your skills and interests without taking any more time than you’re willing to give for the cause.

Whether it’s these events, the youth expo or new opportunities, we under-stand the value of partnerships, like Whitetail Night with the Wisconsin Chapter, and hope you’ll join us and other partners as we help fulfi ll the SCI mission.


Lake Superior Chapter Reportby Cyndy BoyceI am sure all of you are enjoying the

break from the very busy banquet sea-

son. I had an opportunity to attend not

only the Safari Club International

convention in Las Vegas, but also all of

the Minnesota banquets this year and

of course the Lake Superior banquet.

It is always so nice to see so many

friendly faces both in the members as

well as the vendors and outfi tters. Every

chapter’s event was different from each

other, although each providing a quality

event full of great prizes, fabulous food

and of course tremendous auction

programs.

However, I am a bit partial to the

Lake Superior Chapter, and believe

that we have just completed one of the

best shows in recent years. Ron

Schara, MN Bound and the star of the

show Raven delivered our keynote on

Friday night. Also on Friday night Gajogo

Safarilands was awarded Outfitter of

the Year and Wings & Things Taxidermy

was awarded Taxidermist of the

Year. Saturday provided informational

seminars, raffles, drawings and of

course our Keynote Speaker Former

Governor Sarah Palin – politics aside,

she delivered a great keynote providing

our audience with a glimpse of her

younger years, growing up hunting with

her father and the many outdoor

adventures she has had the opportunity

to participate in. She shared many

photos of wonderful harvests she had

made on hunting trips – it is hard

to believe that this petite woman

tackles the bush country of Alaska.

Governor Palin was a great speaker for

our event, which honored women

hunters.

Five awards were presented to

woman hunters on Saturday evening,

each of these woman sharing very

unique and different backgrounds that

lead them to the stage. Many of our

attendees had an opportunity to be

up close and personal with Governor

Palin as she was gracious to shake so

many hands as she made her way

through the banquet hall. For me the

best part of the evening was a very

unique photo opportunity for the entire

board of directors and committee

members to have a board photo taken

with Governor Palin.

Like every chapter fundraiser, so

much work goes into creating what a

boa rd hopes w i l l be a g reat

evening, sometimes we forget to stop

and enjoy the moment. The time waiting

for the board photo was a great moment

in time. Our jam-packed two-night auc-

tion programs moved quickly thanks to

the implementation of online bidding.

New to our event this year, however

not new to the industry, we saw active

bidding well before the banquet and

during the banquet, from individuals

all over the country and provided our

generous donors with exposure to a

much wider audience and many hunts

sold through the online bidding tool.

The Lake Superior Board of Directors

are busy planning the 2016 Banquet,

our 18th Annual. April 1-2, 2016, Grand

Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota. By the

next issue, the theme and registration

information will be near completion. I

encourage everyone who wants to

keep current with the events of our

chapter to like our Facebook Page -

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is being done to bring registration

all online. We have begun work with

an online registration platform, compat-

ible on all devices, which will allow

individuals to register and edit their

registrations online in a fast and effi cient

manner. Early registration may begin

as early as November. Stay tuned for

more information regarding this

great enhancement. The new Lake

Superior Chapter website is nearing

completion and will be a great resource

for members and donors a l ike.

Technology is always changing and the

previous website’s platform needed

updating.

The Lake Superior Chapter will be

having a Member Sunday, Fun Day

on Sunday, July 19th at Wings North

in Pine City, Minnesota. A great

opportunity to shoot trap, clays or birds

and visit with members! Join us from

11a–2p. RSVP by July 10, 2015 –

[email protected].

More personally, as many of you

are aware, long time Chapter President

Dale Bruder recently resigned for health

reasons. Please join me in wishing

him good health. He lead our chapter

many years, and his are big shoes to fi ll.

As your President working with the

current Board of Directors we are

committed to continuing the legacy of

our chapter – working together to

support the goals and missions of SCI

– First for Hunters. I hope all of you

continue supporting our chapter and

Safari Club International. When hunters

gather great things happen, and trust

me when I tell you, great things are hap-

pening all around us, sometimes, we

have to slow down long enough to

notice them.

For those of you packing for your

summer hunts, travel safe, hunt safe,

take photos, write hunt reports and

share the story of SCI with everyone

you encounter! Take care!

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Badgerland Chapter Reportby Kirk Willard, PresidentThis is my fi rst article as President of the Badgerland Chapter. First off, I would like to thank our now Past-President Tom Fisher for doing such a fine job leading our chapter and, secondly, mention how proud I am to have been given this honor by my chapter to take his place.

I belong to many of the hunting orga-nizations in the country, but am contin-ually drawn to the critical nature of the work that SCI does.

In addition to the important global impact we have as an organization on hunting and the people that support the hunting industry, we carry out such a signifi cant number of projects, and they are so varied in nature right here in our home state.

As a father of three hunting children I have also been very impressed with our organization’s approach to providing outdoor educational and hunting opportunities to youth. I have been

bringing my oldest son to sportsman’s b a n q u e t s since he was 10, and was immediately impressed by the reception and inclusion he felt at the fi rst Badgerland Expo he attended with me years ago.

And perhaps most important is the camaraderie we continue to build amongst chapter members and guests. I enjoy watching folks almost immedi-ately begin talking about recent hunting trips they have gone on, trips coming up, bucket list trips, and of course the stories and the pictures of the hunt and the trophies we share nearly as soon as we get in the same room.

So to that I say dream big, plan well, practice hard and hunt even harder.

Members InvitedYou, your family and friends are invited to a fun outdoor event in Waukesha Saturday August 14, according to fel-low SCI member David Dziubek.

There will be gun raffl es, youth gun raffl e, silent auction items and raffl e items, plus a Benelli Super Nova shot-gun grand door prize. You could walk away with a Lake Michigan fishing trip.

Speakers and workshops include:AR-15 buildingWild game cookingTurkey huntingDog trainingAnd others

Activities also include adult and youth archery competition. There will be food, refreshments and more. Admission is $5 and includes your entry for the grand door prize. For more details, go to www.foxriverchris-tian.org or show up at the church at S46W24130 L awnsda l e Rd., Waukesha, WI 53189.

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Bob Boyce


YOUTH EVENT IS LED BY &Thanks to the generous support of three SCI Chapters and Wisconsin Friends of NRA (FNRA) as Founding Sponsors, the Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo (MOHEE) was a big success again this year. Buses fi lled roads while smiles fi lled faces young and old.

Admission is free thanks to large donat ions from the Southeast Wisconsin Bow Hunters Chapter of Safari Club International, SCI Wisconsin and SCI Badgerland Chapters plus Friends of NRA and Dane County Conservation League.

“Where else can students be face-to-face with live wolves, lynx, bison, badgers, otters and

eagles, and participate in archery, airgun, fi sheries, for-estry, parks and so many other fun activities, all in one loca-t ion?” said Mike Pjevach, President of SCI’s bow chapter.

Badgerland SCI’s Kirk Willard said that one of the benefi ts of the MOHE Expo being launched at the DNR’s MacKenzie Center is that it showcases the prop-erty to other groups.

SCI Wisconsin Chapter Past President Dan Trawicki attended t h e e v e n t , a l o n g w i t h

Badgerland’s Steve Cripps, Dan Jackson and Scott McConnell. Media interviewed a number of SCI leaders on camera.

Bow Chapter member Andrew Mitchell brought his experience and his adult daughter Lauren to volunteer as a mentor, spend-ing most of the time helping Ray H o w e l l ’ s K i c k i n g B e a r Foundation teach students.

According to Wisconsin Chapter President Mike Betters, supporting the MOHEE youth event makes sense because all of the partners can pitch in and spread the cost and the work-load while reaching so many more students, teachers and non-hunting chaperones.


WI Friends of NRA volunteer Paul Mayer enjoyed seeing NRA’s

Scott Taetsch being photo bombed by fun-loving students while being interviewed on camera. FNRA and SCI have been key to keeping the

expo free for students.


A record 2,380 students, chaperones and teachers enjoyed a touch of the wild at the Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo (MOHEE) at the DNR’s

M ac Ke n z i e C e n te r, Poy n e t te , Wisconsin, May 20-21.

The 1,967 mostly fourth-through-sixth graders tried their hand at outdoor skills with help from volunteer mentors and DNR educators and staff. Last year’s inaugural event was a success with 1,435 students. This year’s event

not only had more students, but also

more schools, more partners and more

skills training and other activities, as

well as more adults. Some of the 413

chaperones and teachers accom-

panying them also participated at vari-

ous activity stations.

“Even I tried shooting for the first

time,” said teacher Gina Hinderman of

Cuba City Elementary, adding, “On the

two-hour bus ride home, my students

said this was their favorite fi eld trip of

the year!” Schools attended from as far

away as Appleton, Fond du Lac and

Marshfi eld, often with funding from local

sportsmen’s clubs, to see the live ani-

mals and, in one unique place, try

hands-on experiential learning opportu-

nities like archery, airgun, fi sheries, for-

estry, parks, wildlife, natural heritage

conservation, safety training and so

many other fun activities.

More than 30 conservation groups

as diverse as Wisconsin Trappers

Associat ion, Madison Audubon,

Manitowoc County Fish & Game

Alliance and Dane County Conservation League teamed up with three SCI chap-ters, Wisconsin Friends of NRA (FNRA), Wisconsin DNR and the Outdoor Heritage Education Center (OHEC) charitable non-profi t group, according to OHEC and MOHEE Founder Mark LaBarbera. He said the goal of the

youth event is to introduce youth, fami-lies and educators to a variety of out-door activities, conservation and safety training programs so they can choose which ones to explore further through-out the year. Teachers are given infor-mation about where students and their families can go to fi nd more i n fo r ma t i on a bou t ongo ing programs.

Admission is free thanks to gener-ous support from many groups, including large donations from the Southeast Wisconsin Bow Hunters Chapter of Safari Club International, SCI Wisconsin and SCI Badgerland Chapters plus FNRA and Dane County Conservation League. Next tier donors include National Wild Turkey Federation, Wisconsin Conservation Congress, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Wings Over Wisconsin

The event introduces MacKenzie Center to additional hunters, anglers and others who can help support it

year-round as the DNR uses the prop-erty to connect youth with nature, including increasing outdoor skil ls training and learn to hunt pro-g r a m s o n t h e property.

JD Smith, DNR MacKenzie Center Director said, “We are excited to have

the opportunity t o h o s t t h e Midwest Outdoor H e r i t a g e Education Expo at the MacKenz ie Center. The DNR is a suppor t ing par tner at many

other expos and we are happy to con-tinue that support by providing an ideal location for schools to bring students for this outdoor experience.” LaBarbera

praised the DNR professionals for their key roles in the MOHEE event and others.

Rob Bohmann, Cha i r of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, said, “Fr iends of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress will donate funds and offer transportation grants again next year for schools planning to attend the Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo, May 18-19, 2016.”

Additional funding is coming from individuals and groups across the state that want their local schools and

Trout Unlimited volunteers

taught fl y tying to match organisms discovered at the Pond Ecology station run by DNR Natural Heritage

Conservation professionals

Photos by Ben Pierson, DNR and Chico La Barbera, Mark LaBarbera, Jim Campbell, Tom Pawlisch

Dale Maas of WI Conservation Congress praises MacKenzie venue.

Mark Baldock, R. Scott Stew-art and DNR Fisheries staff provided the total experience to connect students with aquatic resources, with an aquarium, fi sh handling, fi lleting, fi sh fry, invasives education, tagging, casting and more.

Volunteers Joe Southworth,

Scott Gunder-son, Melanie Ziolecki and

Miss Teen Amanda Klug

joined DNR Deputy

Secretary Kurt Thiede, Lands

Division Administrator Sanjay Olson and MacKenzie Center Director JD Smith.

Conservation leader Harold Drake donated time to direct bus traffi c.

Outdoor Heritage Expo Sets RecordOutdoor Heritage Expo Sets Record

& Trea ts Stu dents to Touch of th e Wild

Berres Bros. Coffee kept vol-u n t e e r Dawn Ziolecki shuttling!

River Valley Hunting Retriever Club showed students in layout blinds great dog work.

The dog demo area run

by NAVHDA members

showed how well-trained

dogs can enhance the

outdoor experience.


students to connect w i t h n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s a n d hea l thy outdoors activities.

The Wisconsin Trappers Association, Ducks Unlimited, Friends of Poynette Game Farm and Friends of MacKenzie, Dodge County Sporting All iance, Pheasants Forever, North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Wisconsin Bowhunters and Whitetails Unlimited are some of the groups that have added their support.

Neil Bishop, President of the Friends of MacKenzie volunteer group, said, “We’re glad to support this event and to showcase the MacKenzie Center, just 25 miles north of Madison, and one of the most diverse education centers in Wisconsin. With interpretive trails, wolves, bison and other live wildlife,

plus museums and education programs for school and youth groups, MacKenzie is a wonderful place to visit and learn about the natural world.”

The State Game Farm is connected to the MacKenzie Center and is adja-cent to the arboretum on the western half of the property. The facility raises 75,000 pheasants that the DNR releases on more than 90 properties open to the public in Wisconsin.

“Wisconsin conservation is rooted at this place,” said Vic Connors, President of the Friends of Poynette Game Farm, “and we see this education expo as a valuable way to share this history and build upon our outdoor heritage.”

Volunteers, donors and e d u c a to r s c a n r e ac h LaBarbera at 520-730-9252, or [email protected].

Nels Swenson of Ducks Unlimited talked on camera about wetlands conservation and students experienced ducklings up close.

Near the end of the event volunteer Sally

Schoenike (middle) began to unwind with MacKenzie Education Team Co-Leaders Chrystal Seeley-Schreck and

Ruth Ann Lee with MOHEE Founder Mark LaBarbera.

Kicking Bear Foundation Founder Ray Howell helps ignite a spark in students with archery, tomahawk-throwing and impromptu tug-of-war activities.

Friends of MacKenzie fed volunteers.Friends of MacKenzie fed volunteers.

Students handled pheasant chicks and learned about habitat conservation at the Pheasants Forever and Friends of Poynette Game Farm tent.

Wisconsin Muzzle Loaders Assoc. gave a historic perspective.

Melanie Ziolecki explains power usage with the Energy Bike from UW-Stevens Point.

DNR Forestry and wildfi re-fi ght-ing activities were popular.

Educator Scott Stankowski helped students learn about tur-keys, hunting, habitat and biol-ogy at the National Wild Turkey Federation station.

Students learned about the expanding elk herds Students learned about the expanding elk herds in Wisconsin from Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation.in Wisconsin from Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation.

At the wingspan and bird I.D. activities, Sherry Wise of DNR Parks explains to media the value of connecting families with natural resources.

Firearms safety instructors gave one-on-one training to new airgun shooters who proudly took home their targets.

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Asian Asian ater Buff alofoot, being ever vigilant knowing that the Asian Water Buffalo is a diffi cult ani-mal to hunt and as dangerous as its African cousin, the Cape Buffalo. It took nearly two days to fi nd the quality of animal I desired.

RIFLE CALIBER, SHELLS & MOREAs we rounded the bushes, the guide

and I froze, a mere 19 paces separated us from the buffalo. We were inside the animal’s flight or fight zone and he charged. The .416 Remington Magnum rifl e barked with the shot hitting dead mass just under the animal’s lowered head; but an Asian Water Buffalo is tough. To his demise, this bad boy turned and headed off about 30 yards to shake off the blow. My range prac-tice was about to pay off. I placed the scope just behind the buffalo’s front shoulder, centered the crosshairs on the lower portion of the opposite shoul-der, and pulled the trigger. The bullet fl ew true passing through the tough skin and bone and smashing into the heart. The buffalo fell, but was not dead! We waited until the animal stopped moving, then approached with caution. An unmoving animal may still have enough life to swing its head and drive one of its horns into your thigh. Without the fol-low-up shot the buffalo may have turned and charged again; I wasn’t going to take the chance. While a min-imum .375 is recommended to hunt large, dangerous game, I chose the .416 because of its knock-down power. To kill something this big requires pre-mium ammunition. My selection was the classic combination of an expansive fi rst shell (400-grain Barnes XLC) fol-lowed by a 400-grain Barnes solid.

MEAT DONATED TO NEEDYWhat do you do with nearly 1,000

lbs. of buffalo meat, especially when there are only two people living at home? How do you transport it? Are

by John W. Pearson“Sold” barked the auctioneer, and with the crack of the gavel the painted Asian Water Buffalo skull would now hang on the wall of the buyer. However this adventure started a year and a half ago, taking many nuances with many benefi ts.

In February 2014, I purchased an Asian Water Buffalo hunt at the SCI Northeast Wisconsin Chapter’s annual

banquet. Having never hunted Florida’s swamp lands, I was looking forward to the guided adventure where I could have fun and learn about a new area.

As with any new sporting adventure, I quickly realized I needed some addi-tional hunting gear. My camo clothes were winter weight and way too warm for hunting in Florida. A trip to Cabela’s remedied the s i tuat ion, and in

September I found myself fl ying to West Palm Beach.

My fi rst surprise of the trip was the quality of the accommoda-

tions offered by J & R Outfi tters. Their Indiantown ranch covers more than 4,000 acres of picturesque and

game-rich land. Deer, wild hogs, quail, wild turkey, ducks, dove, snipe, exotic antelope and alligator live here along with the largest herd of Asian Water Buffalo in the United States. My host, Joey O’Bannon and his family were charming people who went out of their way to assure I was comfortable, well fed and enjoyed a most memorable hunt.

Rising just before 6 a.m., and awak-ened by fresh, hot coffee, we departed the lodge riding a swamp buggy. The carriage was perched ten feet (10’) above the ground which was a neces-sity to travel through the high grass and swamp waters as we searched for buffalo.

As we emerged from the water on a dry island, we would scout the area on

there other options? These were all questions that concerned me as I pre-pared for the hunt. As an ethical hunter I knew one thing, the meat would not go to waste.

Prior to the trip I researched charita-ble organizations in the West Palm Beach/Indiantown areas that would accept the meat. I settled on a dona-tion to the Dunklin Memorial Church that specializes in drug and alcohol regeneration ministry. This organization was founded in 1962 for the purpose of spiritual, emotional and physical regen-eration of alcoholics and drug addicts. The program encourages families to participate together in counseling with a focus on rebuilding the family life. They were delighted with the donation, which, as a side benefi t provided a per-sonal income tax deduction.

THE IDEAIn early 2014, I came upon an artist’s

brochure outlining the benefi ts of skull paintings. One of the pictures gave me an idea. I contacted the artist, Rob Reyff and asked if he would be willing to create a special design for the buffa-lo’s skull. Our collaborations led to the concept of having the artwork auc-tioned off at the local SCI Chapter’s Annual Fundraiser with the proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior program. Rob, the SCI Treasure Valley Chapter, and I were proud to contribute to this worthy cause.

AN EXTRAORDINARY MOUNTInspired by the personal liberties

that our country provides and the generations of men and women that have served in our Armed Forces to protect those freedoms, artist Rob Reyf f, of Boise Bone Daddy (www.BoiseBoneDaddy.com) created an original artwork of the American fl ag displayed on the Asian Water Buffalo skull with the Second Amendment inscribed on the forehead.

SUCCESSI participated in a successful hunt

that benefi ted a ministry, the Wounded Warrior program, Boise Bone Daddy, R & J Outfi tters, the artwork’s buyer and SCI. I hope others will consider using their hunts to enrich the lives of others. As for me, beyond the hunt, I found per-sonal rewards too numerous to mention them all here. You should experience them for yourself.



by Steve Taylor The end of January 2015 found John

Albright and me with our wives on

our way to Cordoba, Argentina to try

our hand at dove hunting with David

Denies Wingshooting. We had pur-

chased the trip at last year’s hunting

expo. Af ter some problems with

Aerolineas Argentinas changing air-

ports on us, we arrived two hours later

than expected and were whisked away

by Diego to a sumptuous lunch, meet-

ing our hunting companions Peter and

Grover also with their wives. The ladies

continued on to La Dormida lodge while

we quickly changed clothes and began

shooting. A thunder storm interrupted

the fun for a while but we learned that

these doves were small and fast. We

rejoined the wives for a great dinner and

cigars.

The next two days

consisted of eating,

shoot ing, eat ing,

siestas, shooting and

sleeping. Not a bad

life.

The last morning

we switched from 20

gauge autos to 28

gauge over-and-

unders. Although the

two-shot capacity

l imi ted our she l l

consumption, it was

v e r y e n j o y a b l e

shooting.

If you like to shoot, this is a wonderful

trip. The amount of birds is unbeliev-

able, the lodge and food are outstand-

ing, the personnel are all top notch.

What’s not to like.

Hunt Report:Hunt Report:

Argentina Doves

Dove photos by Mark LaBarbera; others by John Albright

David Denies’ US rep Tyler joined Peter and Grover from Madison, Steve Taylor and John Albright.

John Albright and Nola.

The author enjoys a siesta in the ham-mock after fast-paced shooting with help from Nzorro.

Humanitarian Services:

Dad Would Be ProudMy fi rst turkey came with a little help from SCI friends after my father died unexpectedlyby Dylan DewallWhen I was about 5 years old my dad started to teach me stuff about guns/bows. That year he brought home deer, pheasants, waterfowl, etc. I got my fi rst bow when I turned 6, and from then on I started hunting but without shooting. As the years went on I got hooked into deer hunting and turkey hunting and sometime after that I started putting dinner on the table. Whether it was fi sh or wild game, I helped out to feed the family. I even have my own hunting camp in Stacy, Minnesota and Hinckley, Minnesota.

Anyways, I knew that 2015 turkey season would be the best. I started out the year in Scandia and I gotta say I was really excited when the hunt started. Then the turkeys started rolling in like crazy. Nine toms, I’d say that’s a good day of hunting. Weekend after week-end, me and my guide Bob Boyce got closer and closer to turkeys but not into bow range. Bob arranged for me to be setup by another guide Chris Wallace. Chris took me out one night and it was amazing as well! We got set up and put out the decoys and it wasn’t long until I saw a big tom that looked like a decoy. I told Chris you will never guess what I’m looking at, but there is a decoy out behind us, then I realized it wasn’t a decoy but a monster tom, and then he ran off.

A half-hour later we heard a gobble. That’s when a hen came up behind us with some jakes. These birds did not come close until they were done eating in a different area. After that, the hen came back running into the creek bed in front of me and Chris. That’s when the jakes were hot on the trail to the decoys. Then the hen and jakes saw the tom decoy and were just mad. Then Chris told me to get the gun. I got ready but the safety got stuck. I pushed the safety with both of my thumbs. Click, I was ready. I asked Chris to tell me when to shoot, and he said, “Now.” BOOM! I saw this jake fall over in the creek bed. After that, the rest of my

adrenaline rush kicked in. I walked up to my

turkey and I knew he wasn’t going any-where! Special thanks to Chris Wallace, Bob Boyce and Cyndy Boyce for letting me hunt, best experience hunting tur-keys ever.

Behind the Scenes:Recently Bob and I had a friend pass-away

unexpectedly, leaving behind an aspiring

14-year-old hunter. We felt compelled to

help this young man achieve his promise to

his father by harvesting his first turkey.

Spring turkey hunting is never a guarantee,

and these darn birds are downright frus-

trating at times. But Dylan’s perseverance

and determination kept Bob and he going

for three weekends. This is Dylan’s account

of his recent hunt.

With a little help for our friend and 2015

Lake Superior Chapter – Taxidermist of the

year, Chris Wallace, Wings & Things

Taxidermy, Dylan’s quest was completed.

We are pleased to have been able to help

Dylan honor his dad and keep a promise.

I suspect in the years to come Dylan will

often refl ect on his fi rst turkey with fond

memories. Find time and take a kid hunt-

ing, it can be life changing for everyone!

24 WI SCI HUNTERS - July/August 2015

Product Review:

Smartphone ScopeMountby Mark LaBarberaSCI members around the world might be interested in this new product I came across recently at the QDMA event in Belmont, Wisconsin. It’s called the Smartphone ScopeMount, a device for holding your phone or tablet so it can record the sight picture.

Kyle Ripp and the Smartphone ScopeMount team at QDMA demon-strated this amazing product in the Mark I model, but they have since

added a Mark II including a universal phone clamp as an alternative to the magnetic mounting system.

You can get an idea of what this great new innovative product looks like in this photo, but I urge every interest SCI member, friend, shooter, hunter or birder to check out the product photos, info and videos online to get the whole picture. Or check out its successful KickStarter page created by Ben Kuehl and George Breiwa. The short-cut to

fi nding all of it is to go online via Google or other search engine and type in Smartphone ScopeMount.

It’s produced by Scope Mounted Electronics LLC, 7346 Darlin Ct., Unit #11, Dane, WI 53529. Phone 608-318-3263.


Zambia Zambia Lifts Cat BanLifts Cat Ban

Zambia has lifted its two-year ban on the hunting of lions and other big cats. The announcement published May 15, 2015 by the Zambia Nat iona l Broadcasting Corporation was made by Zambia’s Minister of Tourism, Jean Kapata, at a press conference in Lusaka. Ms. Kapata explained that leopard hunting will resume during the 2015/2016 season with “cautionary quotas.” Lion hunting will resume in the 2016/2017 season.

Zambia has not permitted the hunt-ing of lions and other big cats since January of 2013. Since that time, SCI and the SCI Foundation have worked with Zambia to end the hunting ban. In February of 2013, SCI and the SCI Foundation invited Zambia’s Minister of Tourism and Arts to attend SCI’s annual convention and to address SCI’s Board of Directors. In the fall of 2013, the SCI Foundation held its annual African Wildlife Consultative Forum in Zambia, during which Zambia’s lion and other wildlife conser-vation and management concerns were a major topic of discussion between the attending representatives of African governments, professional hunting organizations and conserva-tion organizations.

SCI commends Zambia for this important development in its approach to lion and big cat conservation and its recognition that hunting plays a valu-able role in the sustainable manage-ment and conservation of these spe-cies. SCI looks forward to continuing to work with Zambia and the Zambian Wildlife Authority to make certain that scientifi cally supported lion and big cat hunting remain open.

Breaking News:

DNR Renewal Opens Door for SCI 2015 SupportWisconsin DNR leaders recognize the importance of using TV and social media to reach a diverse audience with key messages about hunting, wildlife management and the hunter’s role in conservation.

They know the added value of having those messages delivered with the proper words and images by a credible host and expert guests, especially a host who generates related publicity in his many other print, radio, online and TV outlets.

They see they are building a library of video footage and segments that can be leveraged not only on TV, but on websites, in social media, at meetings and elsewhere.

And they understand how to use such assets to help their mission now and for years to come, hedging bets for the day when such a host retires, administrations change and budget pri-orities are not aligned with shooters’ and hunters’ interests like they are now.

So they renewed DNR support to help partially underwrite “Deer Hunt Wisconsin,” the popular educational outreach program hosted by Dan Small w i th he lp f rom Producer Mark LaBarbera, both SCI members.

This opens the door for Safari Club chapters on all fronts.

Dan is an avid outdoorsman and award-winning host of MPT V’s “Outdoor Wisconsin,” so public TV

stations agree to carry “Deer Hunt Wisconsin” and its key messages. Even stations that do not normally carry hunt-ing programs do carry this show in every corner of Wisconsin.

As one SCI leader noted, “When we have an ally in the media, when we have access to mass audiences, and when our messages are making it through to the public instead of being stonewalled or censored, it’s easy to sit back and take it for granted. A train engineer would say now is the time to stoke instead of lose steam.”

Dan and Mark agree, so they added DHW airings on Fox Sports Wisconsin and Fox Sports North (five states) in recent years. Last year, they tested additional air times in Madison on broadcast TV, and they plan to expand the audience, not relying solely on pub-lic TV and Fox cable now reaching all parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota and northern Michigan and the U.P. They are looking at additional showings across key regions and expanding the audiences via broadcast stations in Green Bay, Wausau and Eau Claire.

SCI chapters have the inside track to help shape this success, which fits three aspects of the SCI mission: Education, Conservation and Hunters’ Rights.

DHW relies on DNR funding, spon-sorships and other donations to cover the costs of this multi-media outreach effort to mass audiences. Wisconsin Outdoor News, Whitetails Unlimited, Wern Valley Sportsmen’s Club, The Range at Richf ield, MEC, Henry Repeating Arms and Bad Boy Buggies via Valley Snowmobile are among last year’s sponsors already verbally com-mitting to renew support for DHW TV 2015.

If you know a person or group that might support this effort at any level, whether or not they want to take advan-tage of all the publicity and visibility, build video and other content for their website, social media and meetings, or receive the other benefi ts, please con-tact Mark at [email protected].


Undergrads Thank Badgerland for Scholarshipsby Alan HethDuring the past 21 years the Badgerland Chapter of Safari Club International has awarded scholarships to more than 38 students through our scholarship pro-gram with the College of Natural

Resources at the Univers i t y of Wisconsin--Stevens Point. SCI Badgerland is pleased to announce that we once again awarded annual schol-arships to two students attending the College of Natural Resources: Anna

Schneider–Wildlife Ecology. Celia Hein–wildlife population genetics.

These future leaders and working professionals in the natural resources world likely will remember that SCI helped them early in their career.

Celia HeinMajor: Wildlife Ecology-Research & Management; Biology (Spanish minor)Hometown: Columbus, WisconsinGraduation Year: December 2016

Celia is working two jobs on campus and participating in extra-curricular activ-ities while taking the maximum amount of credits. She plans to attend graduate school as soon as possible after gradu-ation and hopes to someday earn a PhD since her career goals lie in research and high level education. She hopes to use her double major as a broad foundation to bring genetic aspects into wildlife ecol-ogy research in the future.

Anna SchneiderMajor: Wildlife Ecology-Research & Management; BiologyHometown: New London, WisconsinGraduation Year: December 2016

Anna is from New London, Wisconsin and a junior double-majoring in Biology and Wildlife Ecology-Research and Management. In addition to her coursework, Anna is involved in many extracur-ricular activities. She holds a staff member position as the Academic Resource Coordinator for the Freshman Interest Group in Neale Hall where she plans academic, social and career related programs for a group of freshmen with Natural Resource majors. Anna is also an assistant in the Zoology Lab

where she sets up displays for the Animal Biology class and works with the advis-ing staff in the Biology Department. She was the intern for the Butterfl y House and Lab at Mosquito Hill Nature Center in the summer of 2012 and worked at Curwood Bemis factory during the summer of 2013. Anna fi nds parasites particularly inter-esting and is working on a white-tailed deer parasite research project studying Taenia hydatigenia. She is an active member of the UWSP Chapter of The Wildlife Society where she is the Secretary this year and co-leader of the Saw-Whet Owl project next year. In her spare time, Anna loves bow-hunting, hiking, photography, crocheting and running. After graduating in December 2016, she would like to obtain her Master’s degree in the Rocky Mountain states or Maine.

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• Local servicing• Residential lot loans• Purchase and refinance loans• Recreation land loans up to 80 acres

(without buildings)• Second home financing throughout WI• Construction loans with fixed rate options• Construction loans with as little as 5% down• Fast closings and low closing costs

Gov. Walker Runs & GunsWeeks before announcing his plans to run for U.S. President, SCI supporter Governor Scott Walker was presented with a Henry Big Boy Steel .44 Magnum rif le at the 50th Annual Wisconsin Governor’s Fishing Opener, May 1, in Hayward. The rifl e was manufactured at Henry Repeating Arms’ plant in Rice Lake, WI. It features custom serial num-ber WGF50 in honor of the event.

If he wins the 2016 election, Gov. Walker will not be the fi rst president to own a Henry rifl e. President Lincoln’s Henry hangs in The Smithsonian and has become a national treasure.

Under the guidance of President Anthony Imperato, popular Henry rifl es have helped raise millions of dollars for conservation, outdoor education and protection of our outdoor heritage at SCI fundraisers and other events over many years, and Henry advertises in SCI HUNTERS magazine. The donated Henr y r i f le used in “Deer Hunt Wisconsin’s” 2014 TV show raised more than $1,200 for outdoor heritage educa-tion at the Lake Superior Chapter’s event this year.

Andy Wickstrom, General Manager of the company, presented the rifl e to Gov. Walker, along with Jim Onarheim, Vice President of the Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau. The two-term Republican Governor was praised for the positive things he has done for years for tourism, business and the economy, fi sh-ing and hunters’ rights. The event took place at Pat’s Landing Resort on the Chippewa Flowage in Hayward, WI.

“The best thing is just to be out on the water having a good time and I think that’s what people love about Wisconsin,” said Governor Walker of the event. It’s the day local sportsmen and women wait for to kick off Wisconsin’s fi shing season.

The New for 2015 Henry Big Boy Steel was designed with the modern hunter in mind. Available in three calibers, .44 Mag, .45 Colt and .357 Mag, capacity is 10 rounds. It features a 20” round barrel that delivers quiet and smooth accuracy. The barrel is topped with a fully adjustable rear sight with white diamond insert and a beaded front sight. The receiver is matte finish and comes drilled and tapped for easy scope mounting using

Henry’s BB-RSM receiver scope mount. The checkered American walnut stock comes with a sturdy and impact resistant recoil pad.

Henry Repeating Arms is one of the country’s leading rifle manufacturers. Their legendary name dates back to 1860 when Benjamin Tyler Henry invented and patented the fi rst practical repeating rifl e during the Civil War. It became known as the “gun you could load on Sunday and shoot all week long.” Henry rifl es went on to play a significant role in the frontier days of the American West and soon became one of the most legendary, respected and sought after rifl es in the history of fi rearms. The company’s man-ufacturing facilities are in Bayonne, NJ and Rice Lake, WI.

SCI members can visit henryrifl es.com to learn more and request a free catalog.

Loaner Guns Are Making a DifferenceYoung Gabriel of Schofield, Wisconsin wanted to try wingshooting. His parents,

Sam and Jennifer Golbach encouraged him, and they brought along a

Remington 870 20 ga. and some clay

targets during a recent visit to Hazel Green. The pre-teen was excited when Cousin Spencer Marshall arranged with the Outdoor Heritage Education Center group to use a portable trap machine for this mentored opportunity. Anticipation grew during the drive south. The idea of being able to step up to the shotgun from airguns and .22s made Gabe proud. His enthusiasm was contagious.

One problem: When Gabe tried to mount the empty gun for practice upon arriving at the OHEC site, the gun was too big for him. The length of pull, the dis-

tance from trigger to butt stock, was not a good fi t for him. He tried shoot-ing it anyway, and his bicep hurt after

the fi rst shot. He didn’t want to shoot again.

Fortunately, the 20 ga. loaner guns that SCI WI Chapter helped fund were nearby.

When Gabe tried the Tri-Star Viper shotgun, he liked the fi t. So he decided to try shooting more after all. His dad had him first shoot at a clay target on the

ground to show him the pellet pattern, the power and the sight picture. The bird went to pieces. Gabe smiled. Success felt good. He liked the feel of the semi-auto absorbing a lot of the recoil.

“I like this one a lot better,” he said, and he kept shooting, pausing only long enough for Cousin Spencer to videotape him saying, “Thank you Safari Club!”

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